Evaluate:
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answer given is ln(√3) <-- I dont get this answer
thanks in advance
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answer given is ln(√3) <-- I dont get this answer
thanks in advance
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Well, let's step through the problem. First let's you have to integrate cotx. To do this, we need a little u substitution.
recall that cotx = cosx/sinx
also recall that derivative(sinx) = cosx
So we can say u = sinx, du = cosx
And so we want integral(u/du) which is:
ln(u) + C
substitute back in for u:
ln(sinx) + C
Now evaluate it from pi/3 to pi/6
ln(sin(pi/3)) - ln(sin(pi/6)) = ln(sqrt(3)/2) - ln(1/2)
Recall that lnx - lny = ln(x/y)
since sqrt(3)/2 divided by 1/2 = sqrt(3),
the answer is ln(sqrt(3))
recall that cotx = cosx/sinx
also recall that derivative(sinx) = cosx
So we can say u = sinx, du = cosx
And so we want integral(u/du) which is:
ln(u) + C
substitute back in for u:
ln(sinx) + C
Now evaluate it from pi/3 to pi/6
ln(sin(pi/3)) - ln(sin(pi/6)) = ln(sqrt(3)/2) - ln(1/2)
Recall that lnx - lny = ln(x/y)
since sqrt(3)/2 divided by 1/2 = sqrt(3),
the answer is ln(sqrt(3))